This woman is a chess champion. And she’s blind
(CNN) — Jessica Lauser is relentless on the chess board. She plays quickly, applying constant pressure on her opponents. She attacks constantly, not unlike theRead More
Ebrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, wins Iran’s presidential vote amid historically low turnout
(CNN) — Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, will be the next president of Iran following his win in an uncompetitiveRead More
Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing — and even moshing — on Saturday at Britain’s first full music festival sinceRead More
Georgia removes 100,000 names from voter registration rolls
(CNN) — More than 100,000 names will be removed from Georgia’s voter registration rolls in an attempt to keep the state’s voter files “up toRead More
The US marks a vaccine milestone, but one expert warns that the coronavirus Delta variant has a worrying impact on patients
(CNN) — As President Joe Biden celebrated America’s 300 million vaccine dose milestone Friday, experts warned that the spread of coronavirus variants could spur a surge inRead More
Biden pushes more Americans to get vaccinated after passing 300 million dose benchmark
(CNN) — President Joe Biden on Friday marked the United States administering 300 million COVID-19 shots in 150 days, urging unvaccinated Americans to roll up their sleevesRead More
Alleged financier for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he fears being extradited to the US
(CNN) — He claims he was tortured by the authorities in Cape Verde and that even worse punishments await him if he is extradited toRead More
700-pound bronze George Floyd statue unveiled in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. (CNN) — The city of Newark is paying tribute to George Floyd with a new statue in front of City Hall. Mayor RasRead More
Baker fined $500 for refusing to make transgender transition cake
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado baker who won a partial victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 for refusing to make a wedding cakeRead More
19-year-old accused of firing at people across Phoenix area
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona teenager suspected of killing one person and injuring a dozen others during a 90-minute string of drive-by shootings in metropolitanRead More